PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Larsen (ranked 228 p4p, 765 weight class) and Bethania Valverde (ranked 24 p4p, 73 weight class). Valverde has chosen LLAMAME YA as his entrance music. Magnus Larsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Larsen
vs
Valverde

175 cm
31
157
21 - 11 - 3

172 cm
31
145
21 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 3, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bethania Valverde!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Valverde sees it coming and moves out of range.
Valverde throws out a counter right but Larsen avoids it with no problem.
Larsen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Master Chai's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Valverde lands a jab to the nose.
Larsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valverde to score with a decent uppercut.
Valverde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larsen is looking to slow Valverde down with leg kicks.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.
Larsen looks to land a right hand but Valverde moved out of range.
Valverde appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Valverde.
Valverde misses the jab.
Valverde misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Larsen lands.
Larsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valverde ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
A little jabbing left from Valverde on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen missing with a left hand there. Valverde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valverde misses with a combination
and Valverde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick and Larsen moves out of range easily.
Larsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valverde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Valverde.
Larsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Larsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valverde doesn't seem phased though.
Valverde looks to land a body kick but Larsen moved away.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valverde tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larsen needs to keep his hands up - Valverde had a free shot at his head there.
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick and Larsen moves out of range easily.
Larsen cracks Valverde with a right hand to the side of the head.
Larsen tries to score with a low kick but Valverde moves his leg out of the way.
Larsen slips a straight right by Valverde.
Larsen lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valverde takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valverde darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Larsen throws a sloppy head kick and Valverde moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Valverde on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Larsen misses with a head kick.
Larsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Larsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Valverde defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Valverde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Larsen lands a right hook to the body.
Valverde throws a right hand that misses
and Larsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Valverde throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Valverde throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Larsen.
Larsen thuds a left hand into Valverde's body.
Larsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valverde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valverde throws out a counter right but Larsen avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Valverde misses the target.
Valverde looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range.
Larsen half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big right from Valverde misses.
A jab from Valverde does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde lands with a slapping head kick.
Valverde takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larsen swings for the body but Valverde moves out of range.
Valverde checks a leg kick.
Valverde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valverde plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Valverde looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range.
Valverde jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Valverde misses with the combination.
Larsen lands a leg kick that knocks Valverde off balance momentarily.
Valverde missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larsen throws a hook but Valverde blocks it.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valverde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen misses with a looping left.
Valverde throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Valverde looks to move away, Larsen throws a big counter combo but Valverde just gets out of the way.
Larsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larsen.
Valverde swinging wildly here.
Larsen misses with a double jab.
Valverde listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Larsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valverde doesn't seem bothered though.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Larsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Valverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Larsen missing with a left hand there. Valverde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larsen works Valverde's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Larsen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Valverde lands with a hook. Larsen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valverde moves out of range of the body kick.
Larsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Valverde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Larsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valverde scores with a jab to the head.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
Valverde misses the shot to the body.
Larsen is looking to counter punch.
Valverde misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Valverde misses its intended target.
Valverde moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Valverde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valverde connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valverde misses with a wild body shot.
Valverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bethania Valverde seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsen lands a nice hook to Valverde's body. Valverde takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valverde! But no joy.
Valverde misses with a straight right.
Valverde misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
Larsen is looking to counter punch.
Larsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valverde.
Valverde ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Larsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valverde at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Valverde.
Valverde takes one to the side of the head.
Larsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valverde might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Valverde moves away and avoids it.
Valverde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valverde throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larsen throws a right hand that misses
and Larsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valverde finds it's way round the side to connect with Larsen's head.
Valverde swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Valverde fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Larsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valverde has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valverde avoids the head kick by Larsen.
Valverde lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Larsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valverde throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Larsen.
The fighters circling - Valverde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Larsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larsen misses with the combination.
Valverde throws out a counter right but Larsen avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Valverde moves away and avoids it.
Valverde moves out of range of the body kick.
Valverde throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Valverde throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Valverde throws a lazy uppercut
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Valverde throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Valverde. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valverde.
Larsen misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Larsen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valverde lands with a right hand.
Valverde walks into a jab.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valverde manages to avoid it.
Larsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valverde checks a leg kick nicely.
Valverde with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valverde throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Valverde misses with a hook
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Larsen tries to score with a low kick but Valverde moves his leg out of the way.
Larsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Valverde's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Larsen misses with a leg kick.
Larsen lands a head kick!
Larsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Larsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valverde lands with a slapping head kick.
Larsen thumps Valverde with a low kick.
Larsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Valverde scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bethania Valverde will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Valverde misses with a head kick.
Larsen takes a swing at Valverde's ribcage but misses.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
Valverde throws a head kick but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Valverde lands with a right hand.
Valverde takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Valverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Valverde throws a lazy right hand but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valverde manages to avoid it.
Valverde misses with a lunging right hand
and Larsen counters with a straight right hand.
Valverde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde misses with a jab to the body
letting Larsen counter with a right hand.
Valverde looks for the body kick but Larsen saw that one coming.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valverde moves away.
Larsen throws a series of punches but Valverde moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen defending well as Valverde loads up on a big left hand.
Larsen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Valverde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valverde misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from Valverde finds it's target.
Larsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Valverde lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Valverde.
Larsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valverde. That did some damage!
Valverde smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valverde checks a leg kick.
Larsen lands with a nice combination. Valverde backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Valverde.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valverde missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Valverde misses
and Larsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Valverde has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Valverde.
Larsen blocks a head kick by Valverde.
Valverde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valverde moves forwards but Larsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larsen cracks Valverde with a good jab.
Larsen works the jab nicely.
Larsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Larsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valverde throws a big shot that misses.
Valverde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
A quick step to the side and Larsen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valverde lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larsen is looking to land body kicks.
Valverde throws a lazy head kick
and Larsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valverde thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Larsen misses.
Valverde throws a head kick but Larsen moves out of range.
A jab from Valverde misses.
Valverde takes a jab right on the kisser.
Larsen throws a lazy right hand but Valverde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice combination there by Valverde.
Larsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valverde takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larsen missing with a left hand there. Valverde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valverde misses with a double jab
and Larsen counters with a nice body kick.
Valverde just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Larsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valverde misses with an uppercut
and Larsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valverde misses with a leg kick
and Larsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valverde.
Some wild striking there from Larsen.
Larsen connects with a body shot.
Larsen misses with a combination
and Valverde counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larsen thinking.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses.
Valverde throws a right hand that misses
and Larsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsen moves out of range as Valverde strikes.
Valverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body kick from Larsen.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Magnus Larsen.
Well Larsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Magnus Larsen!
A victorious Magnus Larsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.